Average Joes VS Strongest Man On Earth

[@jordanking3715]

I love how genuinely excited Mitch got when people did it!

[@Nightweaver1]

Lift heavy, be kind.

[@salownsu123]

OMG Mitch please keep growing that beard. It's gonna help for your promo pictures they love to take mid-lift where you look like a thumb sometimes :P

[@mrgaudy1954]

The Strongest Thumb on Earth

[@lord_straxus]

But the stache is so cool though

[@andyfaulds]

What beard? 😂

[@jeremygodwin8701]

Then how would he take thumbnails

[@jonjetmore4018]

@@jeremygodwin8701 underrated

[@asadon1950]

16:45 seeing Mitch teach is always awesome. LHBK everyone

[@michaelprice8207]

Great advice

[@rjmari]

That technique adjustment made it go up easy. Crazy.

[@James-vv9dp]

You can tell Mitch genuinely loves coaching people and seeing them achieve the lifts.

[@bluemeister22]

The average joe doesn't go to the gym....

[@BolFelix]

Yeah but then that wouldn't make a very interesting video would it 😂 You just see Mitch carrying his log in a mall or smtg, asking people to try and lift it 😂

[@ari7gam77]

Yeah, it’s like he’s trying to use that title as clickbait.

[@e.c.9468]

@@ari7gam77 average (GYM) Joe but everyone else seem to understand without needing a precision 🙂

[@bluemeister22]

@@e.c.9468 That first guy is not the average gym joe and definitely not the average general joe....

[@gaia8840]

​@@bluemeister22 eeeh to me average means you can find some similar guys easily at any gym, at any time. He is not like this incredible out of this world athlete at all.

[@wizard4238]

MITCH IS SO COOL - he is so excited to see someone make it - generally a real good dude

[@coellnbrueder8879]

I really like where the strongman is going these days - more or less the application of perfect leverage of this self repairing biomechanical device called body. Awesome to watch how you encourage others to give it their best effort.

[@Mr_Beef_1]

Really interesting how some guys looked quite far from getting a lift, but after 20 seconds of tips they smoke it on the next attempt. Strongman lifts are pretty technical.

[@free_j3ff]

I love that you referred to yourself as the SMOE. It should be used as much as WSM after all that Brian has done for the sport. Respect to you, Moose.

[@Idiomatick]

Should have called it "Strong men vs Strongman"

[@mattTHEEgreat]

I have done one Strongman comp and the log is it's own beast. I only managed to get 1 rep at 205, I guess it could have been worse.

[@ChriSX13]

saaaaaameeeeee i got 2 reps at 200lbs, couldn't lock out my 3rd or 4th attempts, but there were guys viper pressing the log for 10 reps lol also did monster DB in my first ever comp, only managed 1 rep at 40kg. it really makes a huge difference if you have the equipment to train on

[@Pile_of_carbon]

Circus dumbbell press looks like a lot of fun! Didn't think Ian would get it with such a suboptimal setup. Dude is pretty damn strong. Impressive as hell.

[@daltonmason62]

It's hilarious how different lifts affect us. I look at the car leg press and REALLY want to try it because I KNOW I could get a rep, but a 200lb log seems crazy. Yet until recently my squat was about the same as my bench

[@superstomp2]

Bro could not get 1 rep 💀

[@daltonmason62]

@superstomp2 realistically probably not, but you can't look at that thing and not want to try

[@SammyMoore-tg5gs]

Well done Ian!

[@williamroberts4211]

Genuinely an awesome video. You are my Daughter’s favorite strongman, so we keep up with your post. I hope you have another amazing year.

[@virginiapricemomma]

Mitch - I notice that Strongmen seem to have a preferred arm for the monster dumbbell lifts. Do you guys ever train the other arm for balance? Super curious. Love your content! I’ve been binge watching all the competitions on KZbin thanks to you 😅

[@DS-kg4do]

I really like your videos. You’re confident but humble and encouraging of others. Top man.

[@austinohlrich9370]

Loved this Hoop! Do more like it! Coaching is clearly one of your gifts, and also breaks it down for us viewers really well too. Also, go workout with Dr Mike/Mr Feather!!!!

[@Zedd444]

I just spunked

[@Benjamin-is-gone]

My hands were sweating when Ian tried. Man I was scared for him when he went backwards

[@GodlessLiberal-f2t]

It was amazing anyone was able to fit on scene with both Mitchell and his ego.

[@pablorubin9638]

Happy new year mitchell

[@JamesSaysHello]

Commenting on a video by a guy that's all about lift heavy be kind and you ain't doin either brotha​@@chriswhitehead6172

[@GreyEagle_35]

​@@chriswhitehead6172Nerd

[@Zedd444]

What a nerd

[@lancejones4135]

Am I the only one who’s wait to hear “ Sorry can I clean here”.

[@BreadTeleporter002]

Live Mitch + video, solid KZbinr grindset Mitch!

[@Margot_est_douce.]

You never fail to keep it interesting!

[@AaronMatthews1985]

Some impressive lifts from the Joes right there!

[@shades4313]

I would be able to do the log press, but if Mitch called me over I’d have to tell him I need to warm up first 😂 otherwise my elbows would not be happy and I’d probably fail

[@kobebruynooghe8111]

Almost breaking his wrist and saying "I needed that" lmao

[@SOI-wl2lo]

Matt looked like he had the roid rage when you after you corrected him on the snatch and he got it 😂😂. Excellent show of strength that, you’re the man fr!!

[@chanceb3321]

Love when you do videos like this really cool!

[@VeteranVandal]

I was surprised a lot of people actually did it.

[@ShouvikMukherjee0-_-0]

Good job Ian.....

[@HudsonHandel]

Need more of this!

[@qcriverrat]

Fun video! Would love to lift the log one day!

[@dylanpritchard4981]

The dad beard is growing strong!

[@fredmyall5984]

When is the collab with Joe Kovacs or Ryan Crouser coming? Both of those guys could hit 400 on the log!!!

[@DavidVirtanen]

How About Greg Kovacs? 💪🏻😏

[@fredmyall5984]

According to Google Greg Kovacs the Body Builder passed away many years ago. Unless you mean a different Greg Kovacs? I am definitely no expert on all the bodybuilders and power lifters etc that have ever been been. The two men I mentioned are arguably 2 of the best Olympic Shotputters in History both Americans and occasionally on KZbin etc. Crouser is the current World Record Holder and Kovacs is not far behind.

[@MrMusic238]

yes we are waiting!

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@fredmyall5984Yeah I Know But He Was a Beast Of a Man

[@fredmyall5984]

@@DavidVirtanen The pictures and description of Greg Kovacs via google probably don’t do him justice. He was a beast he would have come near Mitch’s numbers not 460 but 400 is a reasonable estimate.

[@oldgrizz8720]

i would love to see a Strongman compettition with the circus dumbbell in the off hand! Testing the weaker arm to see who has the stronger off hand.

[@hulkslayer626]

I know Brian Shaw was balanced with both arms, and I think there are a couple of others... can't remember who they are though. They would love that event! Lol I would not 🤣 My max would be almost halved.

[@chochorov]

Routing for evey guy in gym and loving when they do succeed

[@seansmith1405]

Congrats, Ian!

[@genarovivares7363]

I would love to know more about asymmetries, if you do both arms in monster DB and what cues to avoid injury when doing single extremities, one sided, etc and recommended corrections

[@MrMusic238]

5:09 Mitch Hooper - The Tim Ferriss of Strongman. lol

[@heathjohnson2575]

I think it would be a cool spectacle if at strongman shows they would have average men try to move the instruments before the strongmen compete to show how difficult it really is.

[@aarontalavera1654]

You should do an online log challenge Mitchell 👍🏼

[@joemason1992]

Good lord, i thought Ian's shoulder / rotator cuff was a gonner on that first rep.

[@hulkslayer626]

Technique is King on CDB! My max jumped 30lbs in 2 days after watching Oleksi.

[@MC-ep8cu]

Im going to interview average joes! First guy - classic physique competitor. Second guy- 210lb lifter Then elderly man Then elderly woman Then another bodybuilder Then a super fit guy Then finally an average joe

[@0725038]

If you combine everything, you have an average

[@Radders1433]

Beard looking good! 👍

[@MrMusic238]

Matt's mobility though... 😅

[@Imrightyourewrong1]

Damn. I did 3x8 50kg with an ordinary barbell today. No way I could press that.

[@JGoncalvesLifts]

That was a lot of fun. I wanna see what my max is after seeing how I moved the empty log. I think I went too high when I rated rpe.

[@peterbalogh2646]

I try to calculate it like relative weight... it does not matter... a looooong way to go

[@michaelbarton5169]

Hey Moose, like the pros vs joes. Qn: You were doing the overhead dumbell press w only your left arm (yes, I realize that you're L-handed). My Qn is if you train both sides in case of L-side injury mid-comp? That way you at least wd get some points fr that event. Thoughts?

[@rs4race]

165lb is a strong overhead press. Plus the size of it makes it more challenging.

[@Nightweaver1]

Is Mitch left-handed? I just noticed that with the circus dumbbell press.

[@chochorov]

Love this one

[@egoascendere8940]

Love strongman events. Sad thing tho is that every joe at the gym seem to be stronger than me, maybe save for the lady that missed the log press which seem to be on par with me.

[@richluke24]

I’m desperately trying to find the video wit the comment where a guy said WSM was a 2 horse race between you and Thor,following SMOE. He was mocking me for saying Tom may still stand a small chance as a multi time winner. Don’t get me wromg I’m a huge fan of all of you, just need to mock the guy 😂

[@dabj9546]

I think the actual average for men in all gyms is probably closer to 50 kg...

[@duhai1836]

Agree. Most train 1-2 years for a 60kg overhead-press

[@moosesackfitnessclub]

Pressing overhead is the hardest if you don't consistently train it. Even if you're using the low body it will still feel very unnatural until you get multiples sessions in

[@Tbeair09]

You would be a great coach

[@shawnmichaud4484]

I can tell you right now that absolutely 0 average (even average at the gym) people are strict pressing a 215 log. Anyone getting that is well above average. My last amateur comp EVERYONE but 2 failed a 220 log in the middleweight class (which they allowed up to 210lbs)

[@DutchDread]

I think I should be able to do this but man, I could be wrong, would LOVE to have one to test and train with

[@RenzinatorStrength1961]

Good Stuff!!

[@ax94kP1z]

Beard looks great!

[@e.c.9468]

At 65Kg body weight, I could probably give it a go using push-press technique but how much does a log ads to your max barbell press ?

[@shawnmichaud4484]

Generally less. Most people can push press more on a barbell than a log.

[@michaelprice8207]

I prefer a log for a clean and press. The press is harder, but I find the clean to be easier. 🤷

[@Mr_Web]

There's a typo on your thumbnail!

[@bigslacker666]

Wish someone would show up with some cool shit like that in my gym, would love to give it a go!

[@BrockGrimes]

I'd say i'm an average joe but I've always been able to lift more in some areas, maybe its all the years doing physical work, military, etc.

[@tehtw1tch]

World's Storngest Man, maybe not the world's best proofreaders

[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

But, did you enjoy the video?

[@tehtw1tch]

@mitchellhooperstrongman of course! Everyone watching wishes they trained at your gym, just to have this kind of opportunity!

[@DavidVirtanen]

​@@tehtw1tchYeah

[@ramon6754]

Wtf... his DB press is my squat weight (6 reps X 2). Freaking insane.

[@paulshort1027]

Gimp elbow. Who knew?

[@aljoker7808]

165lb overhead press is between intermediate and advance level. So average gym goer might struggle and average Joe would not lift that.

[@ominarous]

teach him to lock out LMAO

[@ChocolateJesii]

do you generally do any dumbell training with your off hand?

[@Alansnackbar78]

Dude you quads 😮

[@anttisilventoinen6133]

Why are you doing all of your dumbell presses with only one hand? Wouldn't it be better for you to do it with both hands in competition?

[@TheAnthonyLJ]

That was dope

[@izr1t3]

0:40 Am I reading that right????

[@furiousfunter7964]

Best ive done with log is 75kg(not sure on freedom units 😅) not something i can train at my normal gym and i have never tried the monsterdumbbell, 40kg seems alot 💪

[@thejuiceisloose8703]

I will use various forms of freedom measurements. Approximately 220 fully dressed cheeseburgers, roughly two 35 inch mud terrain tires, 132 twenty ounce cokes, and finally it is 165 pounds.

[@yomomma8972]

I gotta start doing them one arm thingies in the gym

[@stevejeo2143]

what gym is this?

[@Soulhulk]

The average Joe isn’t shoulder pressing 160

[@Inkedupfitness]

Anyone know the identity of the footwear he has on? Look like a red octobers cross lifting shoe

[@ryanjames1953]

never tried pressing a log, but i press 180lb at 175 bw. is log harder or easier

[@NBSV1]

The log can be more awkward. Usually what people can do with the log is lower than what they can do with a bar.

[@OldschoolMTB05]

STORNGS 😅

[@markbaker8379]

Where is the world's strongest man?????? I'm confused😮

[@heathjohnson2575]

Grow out the beard you will look awesome dude!

[@faizalmohammed9874]

Matt literally lives in that gym. Best kind of life.

[@alchorba]

5:47 Mitch says "a bit sloppy🤷‍♂️" to that poor guy. Clearly been a sensitive topic for the guy and the world's strongest man called ya sloppy. Lmfao calling him a fat f*ck would've been waaaay less disrespectful than sloppy. 😂

[@Vashurz]

so storng

[@TL628751]

#LHBK

[@apprenticealex]

I pressed a log for the first time yesterday, did 135lbs for 2 reps from the floor, technique was definitely a limiting factor. (As was injury, nursing a brused rib currently, not dangerous, but painful enough I really didn't want to push myself.) Launching the implement from that arched back position feels really weird, lol. Still, wicked fun lift, way more satisfying to lock out than a regular barbell, and I'm pretty proud of that for a first ever try. 180lb bodyweight, btw.

[@qwertyuiop416]

The average joe in the gym is on steroids...

[@Dp3.16]

Tom stoltman is the strongest man on earth 🌎

[@alcole1k178]

yeas, vary storng

[@cgrado]

9:45 - "Train for athletics" - doesn't OHP? "Train for hypertrophy" - skinny AF?

[@irfuel]

If you athletics is running you don't really need OHP :D

[@applesauce1852]

...😀

[@xxacidmv]

. #LHBK

[@toocool2bblue]

The Average person doesn't train at all... The average gym trainer isn't eating properly or sleeping properly The average gym trainer isn't using peds of any kind Train to be the nest version of yourself, do not waste your time and energy comparing yourself to anyone else... especially someone at the very top of the strongman world.

[@DarrenIngram-t1d]

😂😂😂😂ok